Jean Shanks Weinhauer
November 25, 1925 ~ September 29, 2016
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Jean Roberta Shanks Weinhauer, 90, of Asheville, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at Mission Hospital.
Born in New York City to the late Raymond P. and Vera Marvin Shanks, she was a devoted wife to the late Bishop William G. Weinhauer; and mother to three daughters, Roberta White and Cynthia Jones, both of Asheville, and Doris Jean Shay (Michael), of Lake Lure. Other survivors include three granddaughters, Lisa Smith (Carlos), Ashley Jean Shay, and Heather Jean Jones (fiancé, Lee Bramlett).
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 8, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, of which she was a loyal member. Bishop Robert H. Johnson will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service in the Parish Hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, 290 Old Haw Creek Rd., Asheville, NC, 28805.
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family.
My sincere sympathies to the Weinhauer family. I am so sorry for your loss. God’s original purpose for humankind was to live forever in Paradise on a beautiful earth. Death was not part of that original purpose. Unfortunately, in this world we live in, it is all too common to lose our loved ones in death, and it hurts. However, we won’t hurt for long. John 5:28,29 says, ‘Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice, and come out.’ What this can mean for you is a real hope of being reunited with your dead loved ones. No doubt, that’s a promise that you would like to see fulfilled. If you would like to know more, feel free to go to http://www.jw.org.
I am so sorry to hear of Jean’s passing.. I have lots of memories with Jean and Bishop Weinhauer. Jack and I (and our son) spent two different weekends at Lake Wolf with them and had a great time. I always talked to Jean when she would call the office and she was surprised that I recognized her voice every time she called. I loved her and Bishop Weinhauer and sorry that I had not called or visited her in the past few years. My love and prayers to the family.
I am sadden to hear of Jean’s passing. Truly full of grace and wisdom she nurtured so many. She has the biggest heart of anyone I have ever known.
I know you girls will miss her greatly.
I have much gratitude for her and Bishop Bill. Until you all meet again, may God continue to bless your lives with love, joy, compassion and grace.
God bless you all as you remember and give thanks for the life of Jean. She was such a precious soul and was always so gracious to me and to Beverly. It was such a privilege to know her and Bishop Bill and to spend time in their home with them. We remembered Jean before the Altar at St. Andrew’s in Canton on Sunday and our prayers will be with the family as you commit her to our Lord on Saturday. May she rest in peace and rise in glory.
Cindy, Dixie, Bonnie, Heather, and all other family members, I know your hearts are saddened tremendously by mom’s passing. Just hold on to the good memories and all the love that she gave you and all the things she lovingly taught you all over the years of her life. She was a great mother to you all and to me over the years of knowing her. She was a role model to follow for me, when I first met her I was a young preacher’s wife and had some questions, she and your dad never hesitated to talk to me with loving guidance. And even two years ago when my granddaughter was born early and in the nicu at the hospital, your mother prayed for her, that was very special to me and I will never forget her for that. Many loved her and will miss her, but no one will miss her more than you guys that was by her side day by day, caring for her, loving her and making sure that all was well with your mother. She was and is proud of each of you and loved you all very much. I love you guys. here if you need us at all.